AI Made Our Old Songs Better Than We Did | Tommy Jamin | Ep. 19

Justin sits down with musician, producer, entrepreneur, and TrueFire VP of Content Tommy Jamin for a conversation that starts with Tampa Bay's local music scene and ends somewhere between artificial intelligence, creativity, entrepreneurship, and the future of human expression.Tommy and Justin first met more than 20 years ago while playing in different bands throughout the Tampa Bay area. Back then, success meant hanging flyers, promoting shows on MySpace, burning CDs, and hoping enough people showed up to justify the gas money.Today, a teenager with a laptop has access to tools more powerful than professional recording studios from that era.That shift becomes the foundation of a much bigger conversation.They discuss AI music tools like Suno, recreating old songs with artificial intelligence, whether technology is helping or hurting creativity, and why the real value of art may have less to do with the final product and more to do with the human experience behind it.They also explore Tommy's career with TrueFire, one of the world's largest online music education platforms, the changing music industry, entrepreneurship, side hustles, building products from scratch, and the story behind the Sack Sack.Whether you're a musician, creator, marketer, entrepreneur, business owner, or simply curious about where AI is taking us next, this episode offers a some thoughtful conversation about technology, creativity, and what still makes us human.Topics• AI-generated music and Suno• Music production and songwriting• The Tampa Bay music scene• MySpace, Napster, and the early internet• Creativity vs artificial intelligence• Entrepreneurship and side hustles• TrueFire and online music education• Building SAK Sack from scratch• The future of creative work• Why human experience still mattersWATCH & LISTENSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0LGmCu2H9qSQV7LV0VWnTk?si=bd426aba4f55470aApple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vilardi-digital-podcast/id1826412595GUEST LINKSTrueFire:https://truefire.comSAK Sack:https://saksack.comVILARDI DIGITALWebsite:https://vilardidigital.comBook a Strategy Call:https://calendly.com/vilardidigital/marketing-callSPONSORSHop WTRhttps://click-myl.ink/2p8m9zyhUse code HOPCAST for $10 OFF.Magic Mindhttps://www.magicmind.com/MAGICMODE20Use code MAGICMODE20 for 20% off one-time purchases and 48% off subscriptions.What do you think about Ai Music?  Drop a comment below. And if you're thinking about starting a podcast, but need help, reach out. Send us Fan MailSupport the showThe Vilardi Digital Podcast is recorded and produced at Vilardi Digital Studios in Trinity, FL; where bold stories and big ideas come to life. New episodes drop weekly/monthly.Follow & Connect:Instagram: @vilardidigitalTikTok: @vilardidigitalYouTube: Vilardi DigitalWebsite: www.vilardidigital.com🎧 Want to be a guest or record your own show in our studio? Book a session or apply to be on the pod here: vilardidigital.com/studioVilardi Digital supports local businesses: Legendary Custom Merch — Fully custom apparel and merch that actually stands out. Vist their show room right here in Tarpon Springs or check them out online legendaryscreenprinting.com